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Oil mixing with coolant

Volkswagen Golf 2006 hatchback 87010 miles
Hi last week as i was driving my VW mk4 out of the carpot i noticed a sign on the dashboard indicating that there was no coolant. I opened the bonet only to find the coolant pot in a mess! it was full of oil thick milky substance!! it had NEVER shown a sign of heating. I have not used it since then. What could be the problem and what is the likely solution?
David from Kenya
Davy from other 7 years ago  
DA
2 reports 
Davy from other 7 years ago
Hi I got a mechanic from AGBA MOTORS NAIROBI who fixed the problem. He replaced the oil mixer which was worn out! Then flashed all the oil and replaced with new engine oil and a new oil filter. Now good to go!
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cum in the oil

Volkswagen Golf 2008 cum 1e+104 miles
theres literally fucking cum coming out when i try to replace the oil
therescuminmyoiltherescuminmyoilthe from Ireland 2 years ago  
TH
3 reports 
Pistanek from Great Britain 2 years ago
there is water in your oil. i would recomend changing your head gasket
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Engine oil decrease after 500 to 700 K/M

Volkswagen Golf 2013 Hatchback  124268 miles
Decrease engine oil sometimes smoke blue and sometimes black but not always.
Ahmad from France 17 days ago  
AH

My 2014 Golf 7 petrol (1.2L) is leaking engine oil.

Volkswagen Golf 2014 Engine 120000 miles
My 2014 Golf 7 petrol (1.2L) is leaking engine oil.
Abdallah from Tunisia 5 months ago  
AB
1 report 

Misfiring after changing coils and spark plugs

Volkswagen Golf 2011 Hatchback  96000 miles
My car misfire when accelerating hard and the engine light flashes
James from South Africa a year ago  
JA
1 report 

Oil sensor turns on SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 1999  210000 miles
My car has just been tuned but, with the heavy rains that have taken place recently, it started failing. The oil sensor turned on and the vehicle started to lose power. When this happened, I let the car cool down and the levels were alright, so I drove back home but, when I was just about to arrive, the tappets made a terrible sound and I have not moved the car since then. What should I do? Is it the oil pressure sensor? Or the pump? Or what else can it be?
FRANCIS from United States 11 years ago  
FR
4 reports 
Araminta from United States 11 years ago
If your car has many driven miles, I simply recommend you to change the oil sensor and pump, and your vehicle will be at its best.
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FRANCIS from United States 11 years ago
Thank you very much, I've changed what you suggested and it is now working properly.
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Oil light comes on but the oil level is fine SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 2010 Hech back  17529 miles
Oil light comes on but the oil level is fine
Jakes from other 2 years ago  
JA
9 reports 
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Pistanek from Great Britain 2 years ago
what colour is the oil light? if its red it doesnt tell you the oil level but the oil pressure. the red means its too low and if you drive on it for a few minutes the engine will basically eat itself away. check your oil pressure sensor or even change it if its red. if it doesnt help check your oil pump and oil filter
زكريا from United States 6 months ago
فحصت حساس الزيت وتم استبداله ومضخة الزيت وفلتر الزيت ومازال موجود ضوء المؤشر الاحمر
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Starting when cold SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 1994  260000 miles
In the morning, it is hard to start the engine and, once it does, the speedometer or cluster blinks. I have read that, in most of the cases, the problem is in the coil, but it can as well be in the fuel pump. Apart from that, the car overheats and starts whenever it wants. It is driving me crazy, I need your help please.
BIAS from United States 11 years ago  
BI
1 report 
Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Everything has it logic and you are saying that, when cold, it is hard to start the engine and, when it warms up, everything is alright. Then, it has to be that the temperature sensor is failing or has a bad contact. You can as well try replacing your coil with one that is exactly the same model as your and checking if it is the coil that is causing the problem. Good luck and I hope you can find the solution. If you do, please comment it so that we keep helping others.
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Mac from United States 11 years ago
Hello, I had a Golf GL 96 and had your same symptoms. They were finally solved when both the TPS sensor and the coil were replaced. The engine stabilized and the fuel consumption was considerably reduced.
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Suddenly stalled SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 1999  200000 miles
Yesterday night, I was returning home when suddenly, when driving over a speed hump, the car stalled. I checked it and discovered there was no spark sent from the coil to the distributor. Today, it was hard to start the engine but finally did. Can it be that the coil overheated? Or what else can it be?
lizabeth from United States 11 years ago  
LI
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Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Hello, it might be that the vehicle is overheating. May be when you drived over the speed hump, some connection from the ignition system was moved, so I recommend you to check that all the connections and wires are alright. As your car overheated, exceeding the normal temperature, the sensor reported this to the computer and blocks the starting. It is logical that there is no spark then because it will only be present when the engine temperature is the right one. In the other case, like yours, the vehicle protects itself from exceeded parameters. So, you should check the temperature sensor because it might be failing or with a poor contact. Check as well the crankshaft and camshaft sensors, and finally verify if your coil is worn or failing. If you need to replace it, I suggest buying a Bosch one. Hope I can help you with my comment and if your car gets better, comment it as well on the forum so that we keep providing solutions. Good luck!
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High fuel consumption SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 2012 Hatchback 130000 miles
Do my car a VW golf 6 TSI with CAVD engine was in an accident impact was on the drivers side we ended up replacing the dashboard and everything, it’s been 2years before I drove it, now it’s back on the road we noticed some errors the most worrying one being the flap regulator, replaced it and car improved performance wise and then came the misfires, and EPC light, checked the plugs they seemed okay nothing to worry about, so swapped the coils and saw the error moving with and then I changed that particular coil and we were good, stepped on it no errors, drives fine but the fuel consumption is… Read complete
Jaye from Malawi a month ago  
JA
Rank 7
2 replies 
Rapture from Norway a month ago
I am by no means an expert, but here is a checklist i follow

Coils/Plugs
O2 sensor?
Breaks (partially) locked up?
Air filter'

I have had this issue twice on my older Audi A6 and my Passat. Both times it was the O2 sensor. (I might just be extremely unlucky though)
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Jaye from Malawi a month ago
Thanks mate for the reply, I have checked the O2 sensor cleaned it and the coolant Temp sensor and the Map sensor and so far it seems to have solved the problem, unfortunately I did all those sensors in one go so I wouldn’t really tell which was which but If I was to pick one I would say the coolant Temp sensor, it was corroded heavily than the O2 sensor and the map sensor
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Using oil but don't see any leaking

Volkswagen Golf 2014 Hatchback, 1.2L, automatic 250000 miles
My VW hatchback consumes a lot of oil; I have to add a liter roughly every 1,500–2,000 km. The mechanics can't find the problem. There’s no oil under the car, the engine block is clean on the outside, and there are no signs of oil burning in the exhaust fumes. The mechanics suggested removing the engine block to check if any of the seals are leaking, but the estimated cost is €9,000. Simply topping up the oil is more cost-effective in the long run. Does anyone have any ideas?
Gwylise from Netherlands 2 months ago  
GW
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Jaye from Malawi a month ago
Your piston rings have worn and they are letting oil out, you will need to do an overhaul, the sooner the better before the piston’s wear out, the block also gets eaten and eventually the crankshaft also gets affected so the sooner you sort it out the better, experienced a similar problem on my Pajero and yea waited longer ended up needing to just buy a new engine as the rebuild is almost close to the new engine price
Gwylise from Netherlands a month ago
Thank you for your answer. I will take a look at the rings.
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I have the error code P0172

Volkswagen Golf 2001  120000 miles
I have this code and the oil pressure light it on as well. How can I fix this ? We use the car for traveling and I just want to take care of it well.
Yaki from United States 7 months ago  
YA
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Michi from Great Britain 7 months ago
Hey there, can you tell me what engine you have?
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High Fuel Pressure on idle 140 bar + random misfires + fuel dilution

Volkswagen Golf 2016 MK7 1.4 tsi 120000 miles
Looking for guidance on a persistent issue with my 1.4 TSI that is causing fuel dilution in my engine oil and misfires.
Persistent High Pressure: ECU is commanding and holding ~140 bar at idle (Actual = Specified).
Fuel Dilution: Confirmed smell of petrol in engine oil.
​Misfires: misfires at idle , but runs smooth at high RPM (more than 1200)/load.
adam from United Arab Emirates 4 months ago  
AD
1 reply 
roddebug from United States 3 months ago
What are the error codes; possible sensor wiring issue, disconnected or faulty sensore.
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Oil pressure issue

Volkswagen Golf 2009 Hatchback / 1.4 tsi 170000 miles
I’ve replaced oil pump, filters sensors but still have the issue. I have needle bearings in the oil sump but not sure where it’s coming from
Phil from France 4 months ago  
PH
1 reply 
roddebug from United States 3 months ago
Pull valve cover & check rocker arms for missing bearings. Oil change frequency needs be 7,000 km or less, depending on driving conditions. Is the head dirty = oil changes not frequent enough.
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Surging whilst accelerating

Volkswagen Golf 2002 1.6l fuel injection 95000 miles
My car surges almost like a misfire when accelerating. Coil replaced, Plug wires replaced, Plugs replaced, rotor replaced.
Pine from South Africa 10 months ago  
PI
5 reports 
Marek from other 10 months ago
Fuel injector. I had same issue. These engines have big high cost problematic injectors
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Car will turn off while driving

Volkswagen Golf 2016 Glow plug 90000 miles
Here’s an improved version of your text with better clarity, structure, and grammar while keeping the details intact: Volkswagen Golf 7 (2016) 2.0 TDI Issue – Need Help Hi everyone, I have a 2016 Golf 7, 2.0 TDI, which I bought from South Korea via Autowini. The car arrived in Albania on June 25, 2024. Initially, it had no issues, except for one time in traffic when the start-stop system was on—it turned off and had to be restarted manually. I didn’t think much of it at the time. Shortly after, I changed the oil, filters, and timing belt. I hadn’t driven many miles at that point. First Iss… Read complete
Myrto from other 2 years ago  
MY
5 reports 
Jayj from other 6 months ago
Sounds like the fuelpump is failing
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Water Level

Volkswagen Golf 2014 Hatchback 183304 miles
In my 2014 Model VW Golf 7, I get a 'Low Coolant Level' warning when I reach speeds of 130-140 km/h. When I check the expansion tank, I see that the water level is below the MIN line. However, when I look at the temperature gauge, I observe that it remains stable at 90 degrees, and the fan does not turn on. When I open the cap of the expansion tank, the water completely returns to its former level, and the warning disappears. There is no white smoke, etc., coming from my vehicle. Only when I open the engine oil cap while the engine is hot, something like vapor comes out. However, there is no a… Read complete
Mutu5454 from Turkey a month ago  
MU

Day of fixing my car

Volkswagen Golf 2003 engine 5005 miles
Faulty ingition coils, worn spark plugs
siyabonga from South Africa a month ago  
SI
1 report 

Couple of problems

Volkswagen Golf 2010 Hatchback  84000 miles
1. It oils the 3rd coil
2. No horn but all the fuses are good
3. Gearbox jerks even after changing to mk5 one
Priger from Botswana 2 months ago  
PR

Car vibrates while stopped in Drive

Volkswagen Golf 2004 Golf Mk5 Hatchback 1.6FSI Automatic 154000 miles
I have a 2004 Volkswagen Golf 5 with an automatic transmission. When I stop at a red light or while waiting in traffic with the transmission in Drive and the brake pedal pressed, the car starts vibrating. In addition, every 3 to 4 seconds there is a stronger shake or jerk. This only happens when the car is stopped. When I start driving, the vibration disappears.
Spark plugs and one ignition coil have already been replaced, but the problem is still present. There is no warning light on the dashboard.
What could be the cause?
Golfff from Germany 2 months ago  
GO
2 reports 

Engin oil pressure

Volkswagen Golf 2006 1.6fsi 194000 miles
I already changed oil and filter, i also checked the oil pressure sensor and looks fine
I think the problem it will be the engine oil pump…
Korado from other 7 months ago  
KO
2 reports 

Azv 2.0TDI

Volkswagen Golf 2007 2.0 TDI 256786 miles
Arranca muy mal en efrio y en caliente echa mucho humo blanco que huele a gasoil emos cambiando los inchectores cableado de inchectores y sigue haciendo le mismo que puede ser una distribucion mal calada
rubiotawfik from other 7 months ago  
RU

Engine oil

Volkswagen Golf 2005 1.4 250000 miles
Engine oil pressure is too low
Ceyhun from other 8 months ago  
CE
2 reports 

Crank no start

Volkswagen Golf 1991 hatchback,manual,1.3 nz ,40kw 160000 miles
Hi, i recently got a golf 2 from 91 with a 1.3l nz engine. A little backstory to this: befor i started to work on it i cranked the car over and gave a little gas via the intake to see if it starts. Well to my luck it started without a problem (i want to make it into a low budget rally car and i found it abandoned with wasps in it and mice). Now, i repaired the fuel system by replacing the fuel pumps with just one from bmw that makes 3bar of pressure. I bypassed the high pressure fuel pump tank so it goes directly to the engine. After that i changed the battery terminals because they were broke… Read complete
Big_Chungus from other a year ago  
BI

Sos light on orange

Volkswagen Golf 2021  45000 miles
Hello guys I have a problem after I changed my oil from a garage. And when he give it back I have every time I start the car sos light on and say to bring to VW but when I called VW they say they don't know I need to pay the electric analysis (300€) do you have guys any idea ?
Alberdo from other a year ago  
AL
2 reports 

Gearbox problem

Volkswagen Golf 2000 Hatchback 330470 miles
The reverse of my gear is very hard to engage couple with my oil light always blinking and the engine oil is being shorting
King from Nigeria a year ago  
KI
1 report 

Dip stick issues

Volkswagen Golf 2008 Hatchback 200000 miles
The dip stick will not show the true level of oil as it always comes out with a high line
Taps from South Africa 2 years ago  
TA
2 reports 

No spark when turning car over

Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4I Tenacity 164000 miles
After changing both ignition coil and distributer i have no spark. When turning the car over it sparks for about three clicks and then stops
Benn from South Africa 2 years ago  
BE

Sudden excessive oil usage

Volkswagen Golf 2014  80000 miles
Dealer changed my 2014 golf tai manual at 105000 km Had problems with stop/start controls and engine light(picture of engine) and for 5-10 sec the car would stutter etc and the engine light would disappear On 3rd attempt fixed and car running great
Suddenly at 115000 km oil light came on and I but 1 litre of oil inn at 119000 km light came on again. Car has never even driven hard and can't understand why it would suddenly use oil no leaks and garage floor clean
Justice from Australia 9 years ago  
JU
15 reports 

Starting problem

Volkswagen Golf 1996  185000 miles
My problem started three months ago when the engine started stalling suddenly, I was able to start it again but it would stall once more after a while. At that moment, I was told it was the coil that was having problems, so I bought the replacements which were not cheap at all, they were installed and the car started working perfectly. Perfectly until two days ago when, I parked the vehicle on the street to do some shopping and, when I returned, I started my car and it did but, when I was about to leave, it stalled and did not want to start again any more. I had to tow it home and I definitely thought it was the coil once again, so I bought it, installed it, but it won't start at all. What should I do? What might be another possible cause?
fronia from United States 11 years ago  
FR
16 reports 
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